Exam 19: Instruments, Handpieces, and Accessories

Which instruments place, condense, and carve dental materials?

The procedure tray is organized in sequential order from left to right because the clinical assistant transfers instruments to the dentist with his/her left hand.

Hand pieces with ceramic bearings require:

Match each number series with its corresponding bur type. -1330 to 1331 L

Before a contaminated hand piece is removed from the dental unit, it should be run for at least:

The Hollenback carver shapes the amalgam on the occlusal surface to create a normal anatomic appearance.

Which is NOT an examination instrument?

The mouth mirror is used to:

_________________ instruments allow the dentist to examine the health status of the teeth and oral cavity.

Match each instrument with its classification. -Amalgam condenser

Worn or dull burs are:

Match each number series with its corresponding bur type. -55 to 58 L

The ___________ smoothes the amalgam before the material hardens.

Match each instrument with its classification. -Gingival margin trimmer

A prophy angle is used for holding polishing cups and brushes

Rubber points are used to:

Abrasive disks and wheels are attached to a ______________ which attaches these accessories to the dental hand piece.

The __________-speed hand piece is also referred to as the straight hand piece.

Which is a hand- (manual) cutting instrument?

Match each bur type to its use. -Inverted cone